Electric scooters, which are lightweight, motorized transportation
devices, with handlebars, that obtain a maximum speed of 20 miles perhour when powered by motor, are currently regulated as toy vehicles. Toyvehicles are authorized for use on sidewalks, but not for use on roadways.
The bill excludes electric scooters from the definition of toy
vehicle and includes electric scooters in the definition of motorvehicle, thus authorizing the use of electric scooters on roadways. Thebill affords riders of electric scooters the same rights and duties that ridersof electrical assisted bicycles have under the laws of the state.Section 5 of the bill authorizes a local government to regulate the
operation of an electric scooter in a manner that is no more restrictivethan the manner in which the local government may regulate an electricalassisted bicycle.